Category: UK Politics

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt hints at further tax cuts Getty Images By Vishala Sri-Pathma Business reporter The Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, has given strong hints that he wants to cut taxes in the spring Budget. Mr Hunt said that countries with lower taxes have more “dynamic, faster growing economies”. In the Autumn Statement, the chancellor reduced national… Continue reading Chancellor Jeremy Hunt hints at further tax cuts

Rishi Sunak urges Lords to back Rwanda bill This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Becky Morton BBC political reporter Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has urged the House of Lords to pass his flagship Rwanda bill, as he warned peers not to “frustrate… Continue reading Rishi Sunak urges Lords to back Rwanda bill

Rwandan president Paul Kagame suggests UK could get money back This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has said he could return money to the UK if no asylum seekers are sent to his country under his deal with the… Continue reading Rwandan president Paul Kagame suggests UK could get money back

Rishi Sunak faces key Rwanda vote after Tory deputy chairmen resign PA Media By Becky Morton, political reporter, & Henry Zeffman, chief political correspondent BBC News Rishi Sunak is facing a crucial vote on his Rwanda bill, after two Conservative deputy chairmen and a ministerial aide resigned to rebel over the issue. On Tuesday Lee… Continue reading Rishi Sunak faces key Rwanda vote after Tory deputy chairmen resign

General election: Labour would need record swing to win By Peter Barnes Senior elections and political analyst, BBC News The Labour Party would need a record swing in votes at the next general election to win a majority in the House of Commons, according to analysis of the new electoral map. The next election will… Continue reading General election: Labour would need record swing to win

Home Office to ban Hizb ut-Tahrir as terror group Shutterstock By Dominic Casciani Home and legal correspondent One of the most controversial Islamist groups in the UK, Hizb ut-Tahrir, is to be banned as a terrorist organisation, accused of praising the Hamas attacks. Home Secretary James Cleverly said the group was “antisemitic” and “actively promotes… Continue reading Home Office to ban Hizb ut-Tahrir as terror group

UK will back words with actions against Houthis in Yemen – Cameron This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By James Gregory & Adam Durbin BBC News Foreign Secretary David Cameron said the UK is “prepared to back our words with actions” against the… Continue reading UK will back words with actions against Houthis in Yemen – Cameron

Tony Blair was warned Horizon IT system could be flawed, documents show Getty Images By Helen Catt Political correspondent Sir Tony Blair was warned the Horizon IT system at the centre of the Post Office scandal could be flawed before it was rolled out, a document shows. A handwritten note from the then-Labour PM, published… Continue reading Tony Blair was warned Horizon IT system could be flawed, documents show

Chris Mason: Landmark moment for Sunak with Yemen strikes EPA By Chris Mason Political editor, BBC News For Rishi Sunak, strikes against the Houthi rebels mark a landmark moment of his premiership. The decision to commit the UK to military action is a landmark moment in any prime minister’s tenure in office. The government has… Continue reading Chris Mason: Landmark moment for Sunak with Yemen strikes

I’m up for fight over nanny state accusations, says Keir Starmer This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Sam Francis Political reporter, BBC News Sir Keir Starmer has said he is “up for that fight” over accusations Labour is embracing the “nanny state”… Continue reading I’m up for fight over nanny state accusations, says Keir Starmer